ecommerce
Ecommerce companies dominated retail M&A transactions in 2022
Ecommerce companies made up over half of the retail M&A transactions over the last year, as retail businesses continued to invest in their online brand presence, according to research by…
Read MoreThe CMA’s online rip-off crackdown: 5 sneaky sales tactics that retailers use
Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, UK country manager at price and product comparison service PriceSpy, outlines five common sales tactics that online retailers use that they should tread carefully with. As an online…
Read MoreTopps Tiles attributes record sales to its omnichannel strategy
Topps Tiles has attributed its record first half revenues to its omnichannel strategy and “encouraging” market conditions.
The home and DIY retailer recorded sales of £130.5m in the 26-week period…
Read MoreUK online spending falls 2.9% in March to £8.2bn
UK online spending fell by 2.9% in March to £8.2 billion, as the cost-of-living crisis continues and essential items spike in price, according to Adobe’s UK Digital Economy Index.
This…
Read More83% of UK shoppers concerned by online payment security
UK consumers are concerned about their payment security when shopping online, highlighting the need for retailers to upgrade their systems, according to a new report from payment orchestration provider BR-DGE.…
Read MoreCMA urges retailers to crack down on “online rip-offs”
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting consumers to report online rip-offs via a new digital reporting form as it urges businesses to comply with consumer protection law.
Today,…
Read MorePoor online checkout costs UK retailers £656m a year
Poor online checkout experiences are causing consumers to ditch online purchases, with UK businesses potentially losing up to £656 million in missed revenue, according to new research from open banking…
Read MoreHow B&Q owner Kingfisher plans to grow ecommerce to 25% of sales
DIY retailer Kingfisher plans to accelerate its ecommerce sales as online revenue has more than doubled since the onset of the pandemic. Kingfisher, which revealed a 20% drop in full-year…
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